Receivable From and Payable to Brokers, Dealers and Clearing Organizations

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Brokers and Dealers [Abstract]

Receivable From and Payable to Brokers, Dealers and Clearing Organizations

Receivable from and payable to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations

(Expressed in thousands)
	As of December 31,
	2015		2014
Receivable from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations consist of:
Securities borrowed	$	224,672	$	242,172
Receivable from brokers	49,458		38,149
Securities failed to deliver	7,799		11,055
Clearing organizations	25,030		21,106
Other	53,954		1,993
Total	$	360,913	$	314,475
Payable to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations consist of:
Securities loaned	$	130,658	$	137,892
Payable to brokers	3,316		4,559
Securities failed to receive	21,513		23,573
Other	9,059		91,137
Total	$	164,546	$	257,161